Our Mission
Our mission is simple. We strive every day to connect exceptional legal professionals with top-tier employers, fostering the growth of thriving legal careers, successful law firms, and high-performing in-house legal teams.
Who We Are
Founded in 1998 by Amy McCormack and Gay Schreiber, McCormack Schreiber has built its reputation as one of Chicago’s leading legal search firms. For nearly 30 years, we have helped law firms and companies identify exceptional legal talent and guided attorneys at all levels through important career moves.
Today, our reach extends well beyond Chicago, with a growing presence in California and relationships with law firms, companies and attorneys across the country. We combine deep market knowledge and decades of recruiting experience with the personalized, relationship-driven approach that has always defined and differentiated our firm.
Your trusted source for your legal recruiting needs
At McCormack Schreiber, we are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and a results-driven approach to legal recruiting. Our reputation and proven success in the industry speak for themselves. Our team of experienced recruiters includes top law school graduates with firsthand experience at some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms. With over 165 years of combined legal recruitment expertise, we deliver exceptional service tailored to your needs.
Partnering with us means working with a dedicated team focused on finding the perfect fit for your organization. We pride ourselves on our extensive experience and our ability to adapt to the ever-evolving legal market.
As an active member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC), we are held to high ethical standards and we are committed to the most professional, fair and confidential treatment of attorney candidates and employers. We are proud to be nationally certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We recognize the commitment to diversity embraced by our clients, and we are pleased to offer a diverse solution to our clients’ legal hiring needs.
What you can expect when working with us
- Access to top legal talent and exclusive opportunities
- Expert guidance and professionalism
- A trusted partner throughout your search
- Complete confidentiality
Client Relationships
Through regular contact, candid conversations and earned trust with law firm and company leadership, we gain a thorough understanding of client needs, structures, expectations and priorities. This makes us uniquely equipped to target, recruit and place the ideal candidates with our clients. You can count on us to deliver the highest level of service and quality results.
Candidate Relationships
We invest time in learning each individual’s background, practice trajectory and career objectives, as well as any obstacles that might be limiting growth or satisfaction in a current role. With this knowledge, we can help to identify the best opportunities for optimal growth, cultural fit and alignment with candidate goals. We are your advisor and advocate throughout the entire process.
McCormack Schreiber's Core Values
Quality Service
We are committed to placing the highest quality candidates in roles that work for both the candidate and the hiring organization
Client Satisfaction
We strive to always meet the goals and objectives of our clients and candidates
Planning & Strategy
We pride ourselves on the relationships we build with both our clients and candidates
Industry Leaders
We have more than 200 years of combined industry experience. We are top law school graduates, legal recruiting experts and leaders in the legal recruiting industry
Ethics and Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest professional standards. Integrity is our guiding force in all that we do for our clients and candidates